New Products

Staff · Issue 146, Sep/Oct 2025 · pp. 13–24

Products mentioned: Nauticam Mid-range Focus Optimizer 3 (MFO-3), Isotta Smartphone housing, Ikelite 200DLM/A housing, SeaFrogs for Fujifilm X-S20, Nauticam NA-α1II Housing, Marelux MX-Z8 Housing for Nikon Z8, GoPro Max 360, Olympus E-M10 IV

New Products Nauticam once again demonstrates its commitment to underwater photographers with the introduction of the Mid- range Focus Optimizer 3 (MFO-3). As full-frame mirrorless cameras become the go-to choice for serious underwater imaging, a key limitation has emerged: the lack of close- focusing, wide-angle macro lens options—especially for blackwater photography. The MFO-3 is designed to solve that problem without requiring new camera lenses or ports. Optimized for use with longer focal length full-frame macro lenses (such as 90mm, 100mm, and 105mm), the MFO-3 transforms these lenses into an approximate 60mm equivalent. It also delivers significantly enhanced “focus-to- the-glass” performance while still offering ample working distance when needed. Whether you’re capturing thumbnail-sized nudibranchs or grapefruit-sized frogfish, this water- contact optic delivers outstanding imag…